[Noninvasive ventilation. The 2015 guidelines from the Groupe Assistance Ventilatoire (GAV) of the Société de Pneumologie de Langue Française (SPLF)]

Abstract

A task force issued from the Groupe Assistance Ventilatoire (GAV) of the Société de Pneumologie de Langue Française (SPLF) was committed to develop a series of expert advice concerning various practical topics related to long-term non invasive ventilation by applying the Choosing Wisely^® methodology. Three topics were selected: monitoring of noninvasive ventilation, the interpretation of data obtained from built-in devices coupled to home ventilators and the role of hybrid modes (target volume with variable pressure support. For each topic, the experts have developed practical tips based on a comprehensive analysis of recent insights and evidence from the literature and from clinical experience.

Keywords: Assisted ventilation; Chronic respiratory failure; Insuffisance respiratoire chronique; Monitorage; Monitoring; Noninvasive ventilation; Ventilation assistée; Ventilation non invasive.